Outside the Beltway

Not everyone is happy with Trump’s huge Iran War victory.

Some musings on the wrong lessons from a major global event.

Our current round of speech repression may prove worse than McCarthyism.

The linguistic stylings and white supremacy of Tommy Tuberville.

The postwar era may have ended yesterday.

Thinking out loud, as one does.

Making 2024 about 2021 and 1777.

The most important and controversial American diplomat of the postwar era is gone at 100.

What does “complete victory” look like?

Autocrats facing defeat have all kinds of counterproductive, dangerous ideas.

The competition is slowly ratcheting up.

Donald Trump and friends speak to the NRA.

The much-anticipated escalation has happened. Now to see how the United States and its allies respond.

You’re a monster, Dr. Grinch, Your heart’s an empty hole.

Whataboutism about a visit to Whataburger (and other tales of obfuscation).

The Watergate conspirator, author, and talk show host was 90.

Some recommended reading.

The Republicans are putting on quite a show.

The official campaign to oust Donald Trump is off to a good start.

Fascism is less about real politics, which is what makes it terrifying.

Not that one. The other one.

Iowa Congressman Steve King finds himself low on campaign cash and with virtually no support from his party.

Congressman Steve King has some rather unique views about human history.

As we head toward a potential crisis in the Persian Gulf, the consequences of the President’s lies are coming home to roost.